Himachal Pradesh Accident Caught On Camera As Car Plunges Into 150 Feet Deep Ditch

A fatal car crash on Bharwain Hoshiarpur Road in Himachal Pradesh resulted in two deaths. CCTV suggests the vehicle failed to turn at a damaged edge, with a tyre burst suspected. Investigations focus on road condition and contributing factors as authorities assess safety measures.

Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 15:05 [IST]

In a tragic incident, two people died after a car plunged into a deep gorge and caught fire in Himachal Pradesh. The incident, occurred on the Bharwain–Hoshiarpur Road, a stretch known for sharp bends and steep gradients, was caught on camera.

Authorities stated that the accident site on the Bharwain–Hoshiarpur Road was a marked “black spot”. Part of the carriageway was damaged at that point, leaving a broken edge that opened straight towards the gorge below.

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Two individuals died when their Maruti Swift Dzire fell into a gorge and caught fire on Himachal Pradesh's Bharwain–Hoshiarpur Road, a site identified as a black spot due to damaged infrastructure and sharp bends. Initial findings suggest a possible tyre burst caused the driver to lose control.

Himachal Pradesh car accident: CCTV footage and suspected blast

CCTV visuals from the area showed the vehicle approaching a bend where a turn was required. Instead of turning, the car continued straight towards the damaged section and fell into the gorge. Moments before the turn, flames appeared at the rear of the car.

Initial findings mentioned that a loud explosion was heard just before the vehicle veered off course. Investigators suspect a tyre burst might have caused that sound, which may have led the driver to lose control and crash.

Horrific… this is exactly why it’s said to drive slow in the hills, because one small mistake can turn into something devastating in seconds. A car fell into a deep gorge, and 2 lives were lost. Wish there were barriers, maybe those lives could have been saved.

📍 Chintapurni… pic.twitter.com/Bes2gAACqO
— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) April 29, 2026

Himachal Pradesh car accident: rescue response and identification efforts

By the time police and fire service teams reached the spot, the car was completely burnt. One body was discovered outside the wreckage, while the second victim was found inside the charred remains of the vehicle at the bottom of the gorge.

News agency PTI reported that the vehicle involved was a Maruti Swift Dzire bearing registration number PB-10-K-7531. Police officers recovered an Aadhaar card from inside the damaged car and traced at least one address, but the deceased passengers had not yet been officially identified.

Life warned them, even law tried to save them… Just hours before the accident, this same Swift Dzire was challaned for overspeeding by Himachal Police. The Punjab registered taxi had been bought only a few months ago. But two things first, tyre pressure should be specially… https://t.co/mXox9eVlQY pic.twitter.com/bsBU0ysFIE
— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) April 30, 2026

Officials said the occupants were travelling back from the Chintpurni Temple in Una district of Himachal Pradesh. The car was headed towards Ludhiana in Punjab. Further investigation into the cause of the crash and the role of the road damage was under way.